I'm with you. I don't know how many hardships are left for poor old Harry. He's lost his parents and his godfather, lived with the Dursleys, had his friends injured, one killed, his integrity doubted, his sanity questioned, fought evil within an inch of his life, been beaten, scratched, bludgeoned, scarred and starved. So far he hasn't been imprisoned, decapitated or buried alive. The one thing though that would break his heart is if something bad happened to Hedwig. I gotta admit, that would tear me up too. So I hope JKR isn't planning to do Hedwig in. Because of the prophecy, Harry knows his path is headed straight for Voldemort. There's no escape for him. Until he settles up with Voldemort, his life will never belong to him.